We now have a shortlist of the 12 best places for food in the area, as nominated by our readers - a few weeks ago we asked you to tell us your favourite places for food and these came top of the charts.

And now it is up to you to vote for the overall best of the best so that one of them is crowned winner of Best Bites 2015 - and just to make it more interesting, one lucky voter picked at random will win £100.

The voting form for the Best Bites is printed in this week's Hinckley Times alongside the terms and conditions, and the closing date for entries is Wednesday December 2.

With their rainbow of colourful cocktails, lively music nights and home cooked food, Praha has been pulling in the punters since it first opened 12 years ago.

The popular venue, based in The Borough, dishes up fresh food and coffee during the day, before transforming into a swinging bar and music venue by night.

Run by husband and wife team Helen and Gary Carlisle, Praha stormed its way into our shortlist for best pub or bar.

Owner Helen said that she believes their success is all down to the “friendly, good service”.

She added: “We have really lovely staff, we’re modern, we have lots of home cooked food, good function rooms and a sun terrace - there’s a lot to offer customers.

“We are really proud to have made it into the shortlist. We build Praha up as a family, we built it as a tea room and put a lot of hard work in to make it what it is.

“We are just grateful to get the recognition.

“Some people still don’t even realise we are here, yet we are open on week days, our food is great, we have a five-star hygiene rating, the kitchens are spotless.